Section2
The Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021

Definitions

In force Act 33 of 2021 As on 15 Oct 2026

Act 33 of 2021 Ministry Finance Enacted 13 Aug 2021 Cited by 7 provisions Instruments 1

Commencement. 4th April, 2021

Section 2 of the Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021 deals with definitions. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,--- (a) "Chairperson" includes Chairperson, Chairman, President and Presiding Officer of a Tribunal; The Act was enacted on 13 Aug 2021.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,---

(a) "Chairperson" includes Chairperson, Chairman, President and Presiding Officer of a Tribunal;

(b) "Member" includes Vice-Chairman, Vice-Chairperson, Vice-President, Account Member, Administrative Member, Judicial Member, Expert Member, Law Member, Revenue Member and Technical Member of a Tribunal;

(c) "notified date" means the 4th April, 2021;

(d) "Schedule" means the Schedule appended to this Act;

(e) "Tribunal" means a Tribunal, Appellate Tribunal or Authority as specified in column (2) of the First Schedule.

Section 2, The Tribunals Reforms Act, 2021 (Act 33 of 2021).

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Questions about Section 2

What does Section 2 of the Tribunals Reforms Act deal with?

Section 2 of the Tribunals Reforms Act is headed "Definitions". In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,--- (a) "Chairperson" includes Chairperson, Chairman, President and Presiding Officer of a Tribunal;

How do I find court cases under Section 2 of the Tribunals Reforms Act?

In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Tribunals Reforms Act 2021 2, section 2 Tribunals Reforms Act 2021, section 2 of the Tribunals Reforms Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.

What should I read with Section 2 of the Tribunals Reforms Act, and has it changed?

7 other provisions in this corpus refer back to it. One instrument names it without being made under it, most recently Tribunal(Conditions of Service) Rules, 2021 (2021).

When was Section 2 of the Tribunals Reforms Act enacted?

Section 2 of the Tribunals Reforms Act, cited as Tribunals Reforms Act 2021 2, was enacted on 13 Aug 2021 as Act 33 of 2021. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.

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